Chapter 113 What kind of family is the Yang family?
“This time we’ve really offended them. From now on, the Yang family and the Chen family will probably have different stances!” Wang Hu said from the side.
"I don't care what stance the Chen family takes, our Yang family will always stand on the side of justice!" Yang Zeyan said coldly.
Du Ruoxia smiled and said, "Yes!"
Having resolved Chen Jianping's troubles, Du Ruoxia finally had some free time. They were now close to Kyoto.
"By the way, will you go straight home after arriving in Kyoto?" Du Ruoxia asked Yang Zeyan, as she needed to prepare a gift for their first meeting.
"No need. You and Wang Hu find a place to wait for me. I'll come and pick you up later. We'll be back in Yuyang County soon," Yang Zeyan said calmly.
Du Ruoxia realized that Yang Zeyan had always been indifferent to the Yang family, and he was unwilling to mention them unless necessary.
Yang Zeyan didn't stay in her carriage the whole time; seeing that they were almost at their stop, he went back to his work.
Du Ruoxia had time again, but she had new questions: "Is the old lady of the Chen family really that powerful, able to influence Yang Zeyan's path?"
Wang Hu shook his head, "It's not that Old Mrs. Chen is so formidable, but rather that she has a genuinely good relationship with Old Mrs. Yang."
After Wang Hu and Du Ruoxia explained, she finally understood the problem. In modern terms, the old lady of the Chen family was considered the old lady of the Yang family's best friend. Although they often bickered, their relationship had always been very good.
Outsiders only know that the Yang, Song, Peng and Chen families are the four brothers in the capital, so Minister Song is also very familiar with the Chen family.
"But that's all in the past. The relationships have become more distant in this generation, since many people have gone to work in other places."
What Wang Hu said were all objective facts, and that was what he knew; he was unaware of the details.
After hearing this explanation, Du Ruoxia understood why Yang Zeyan and Song Shifeng were not close; only people who see each other frequently can be considered brothers.
“These things are only on the surface. You need to observe them further. What I’m saying isn’t 100% certain,” Wang Hu added.
Du Ruoxia nodded, "When we get there, we'll buy some things first. We really look like refugees in this state."
Du Ruoxia looked at her clothes and couldn't put it into words. To avoid getting them dirty, she wore old clothes in Xilan City.
Du Ruoxia added, "Take me to a big shopping mall, one of those new-style department stores!"
Upon arriving in Kyoto, Du Ruoxia and Wang Hu checked into a guesthouse and then went out.
The first thing Du Ruoxia did upon arriving at the mall was to browse the clothing stores; she needed to change her appearance!
She had a fair amount of money on her, more than enough to buy a high-quality cheongsam, and she also bought an extra set of trendy knee-length skirts.
She even arranged the headdress perfectly, making sure Yang Zeyan wouldn't lose face. She also wanted to know what kind of family the Yang family was.
As for a gift, she asked Wang Hu to take her to an antique shop in a small alley. She knew that the antique shops there had many collectibles, and that the older generation in Kyoto loved these kinds of things.
She originally wanted to find a piece of calligraphy or painting, but after visiting many shops, she couldn't find a suitable one, so she gave up and chose tea sets instead.
Early Qing dynasty teaware has a beautiful color; such items are still in circulation now, but that may not be the case in the future.
When the old lady passed away, she couldn't think of anything good, so she could only choose teas that promote beauty and health, things that they might not understand now.
Du Ruoxia couldn't decide on the other option no matter how many times she looked at it, when Wang Hu spoke up from the side.
"How about picking out a fountain pen?"
Du Ruoxia looked over suspiciously. Wang Hu touched his nose. She thought Wang Hu wouldn't harm her, so she directly asked for the best one.
She also prepared some other small gifts, just in case.
After all that, Du Ruoxia found herself penniless again. It seemed she needed to hurry back to Yuyang County to make some money.
Over two days, Wang Hu took Du Ruoxia to explore every street and alley of Kyoto, and her legs were practically giving out from all the walking.
In fact, Du Ruoxia was not unfamiliar with Kyoto. In her previous life, she often came to Kyoto to hold seminars. After each conference, she would stroll around Kyoto and no longer needed anyone to guide her.
However, she couldn't show that she was very familiar with Kyoto, lest she arouse Wang Hu's suspicion. She could only pretend not to know and ask Wang Hu to walk the path she had walked in her previous life and see what was different in the 1980s.
There are so many different places. Even the Great Hall of the People is very different. The streets are different, and the houses along the streets haven't been renovated. All of this is still very unfamiliar to her.
Yang Zeyan appeared on the third day. Judging from his expression, he had been very busy these past few days, but this time he said he could take a vacation.
"Are you sure it's a vacation, not a family visit?" Du Ruoxia didn't believe her, after all, things weren't completely over in Xilan City yet.
"Yes, it's a vacation. There's someone else in charge in Xilan City, so we're going home."
Yang Zeyan's gaze was fixed on Du Ruoxia. He recalled the scene on the day they got their marriage certificate. She was even more beautiful today!
He took Du Ruoxia's hand and went downstairs, where a military vehicle was already waiting for them at the door.
"What is this?" Du Ruoxia asked, looking at the brand-new military vehicle. The license plate made her hesitant to get on.
"It's borrowed. Let's go back first," Yang Zeyan said calmly.
Wang Hu was driving ahead, and Du Ruoxia looked at the street scenes along the way and felt more and more familiar with them. Why did this direction seem so much like the direction of the square?
Fifteen minutes later, Du Ruoxia saw the square. The car drove through the square and stopped a few minutes later.
Looking at the rows of houses, all in one building, and those large military compounds, she was certain that Yang Zeyan's family was a third-generation military family!
Although she was prepared, she couldn't help but feel nervous. It was the first time she had met a real big shot!
"Yang Zeyan, if I do anything wrong or say anything inappropriate later, please remind me!" Du Ruoxia nervously instructed Yang Zeyan, clenching her fists.
Yang Zeyan remained calm and said indifferently, "Just be yourself, there's no need to be reserved."
Du Ruoxia shook her head frantically, "How could I not be nervous when I first entered a military compound like this!"
Yang Zeyan smiled helplessly, patted Du Ruoxia on the back and assured her, "Don't worry, I've got everything covered, there won't be any problems!"
The car stopped in front of a three-story villa, and Yang Zeyan helped Du Ruoxia out of the car.
There were two cars in the yard, both of which looked like they belonged to leaders. Du Ruoxia wondered how many high-ranking figures were in Yang Zeyan's family, and she became even more nervous!
While she was still lost in thought, an elderly man, around seventy years old, jogged out from inside.
"Commander Yang is back!"
The old man spoke cheerfully, and his eyes were full of love when he looked at Yang Zeyan. Du Ruoxia thought that Yang Zeyan's grandfather must not be that young.
Before she could even think it through, Yang Zeyan greeted her, "Grandpa Li, you don't need to make any arrangements, I can do it myself. By the way, this is my wife, Du Ruoxia!"
Du Ruoxia also respectfully greeted, "Hello, Grandpa Li!"
She handed over a small gift, but the other person was clearly stunned and did not accept it.
"Grandpa Li, are you overjoyed?" Yang Zeyan asked casually from the side.
The old man immediately realized, "Yes, I'm overjoyed!"
Du Ruoxia smiled gently, gave the gift, and followed Yang Zeyan into the house hand in hand.
As soon as she entered, she heard a burst of laughter and chatter from inside. Men and women were having a great time. Du Ruoxia thought to herself, "This is even more lively than Grandma Liu visiting the Grand View Garden!"
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